Ultra Thin Clear Cornea Knives for the cataract surgery of the eye

Posted by matthew wilmot on February 17th, 2021

Ultra thin clear cornea knives are used during the clear cornea technique for the cataract surgery of the eye.

Ultra Thin Clear Cornea knife helps construct a precise clear cornea incision. Precise incision helps improve the surgical outcome for the patient by reducing the recovery time and causing less post-operative trauma.

Our Sharpedge brand Ultra thin clear cornea knives are manufactured using imported surgical grade stainless steel material. They offer a wide array of incision sizes ranging from 1.0mm to 3.2mm. This gives the surgeon the flexibility to choose the appropriate size that suits his/her surgical technique. Ultra thin clear cornea knives are further available in Classicline and Primeline based on the form of stainless steel material used.

Classicline knives are made from stainless steel strips traditionally known as Flat Stock knives. Classicline offers a good sturdy feel. The Ultra thin clear cornea knives in Classicline are available in 2.0mm, 2.2mm, 2.4mm, 2.5mm, 2.65mm, 2.8mm, 3.0mm and 3.2mm variants.

Primeline knives are made from stainless steel wires of different gauges traditionally known as Round Stock knives. They are sharper and finer compared to Classicline and they offer better maneuverability and visibility. The Ultra thin clear cornea knives in Primeline are available in the 1.0mm, 1.2mm, 1.4mm, 1.5mm, 1.6mm, 1.8mm, 1.9mm, 2.0mm, 2.2mm, 2.4mm, 2.5mm, 2.65mm, 2.75mm, 2.8mm, 3.0mm and 3.2mm variants.

Most of our Ultra thin clear cornea knives are available in straight single bevel, straight single bevel with reference marking, straight bi-bevel, straight bi-bevel with reference marking, angled (45 degree) bevel up, angled (45 degree) bevel up with reference marking, angled (45 degree) bi-bevel and angled (45 degree) bi-bevel with reference marking versions. The knives with reference markings provide reference to the depth of the incision. The reference markings are done at 0.5mm, 1.0mm, 1.5mm and 2.0mm from the tip of the knife.

Ultra thin clear cornea knives are packed as:

1. Non-Sterile tips: These blades are to be used with appropriate Sharpedge brand stainless steel/titanium handles and need to be sterilized before use. We recommend these to be sterilized using autoclave or ETO sterilization process. Available in Classicline and Primeline.

2. Sterile tips: These blades are supplied ETO sterile and are to be used with appropriate Sharpedge brand stainless steel/titanium handles. Available in Classiline and Primeline.

3. Sterile Full Handled knives: These convenient to use ETO sterile knives come fixed with a polycarbonate handle and are ready to use. Available in Classiline and Primeline.  

Sharpedge Ultra thin clear cornea knives Market: We cater to the Indian domestic market and also export our knives mainly to the European Union and other Asian countries.